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Bill O'Rights · 06-01-2004, 05:44 AM

Hmmm...do I think that Ronald Honeycutt was within his rights to take Jerome Brown-Dancler down? Absolutely.
On the other hand, I also think that Pizza Hut is within thier rights to fire him. It sucks, but it is thier company policy for thier drivers to not be armed. I should imagine that the legal ramifications would be staggering otherwise. Can you imagine the lawsuits against Pizza Hut? Are the packs of hungry lawyers going to come after the pizza delivery man...or the corporation? No brainer there.
Honeycutt's was a clean legal incident, but what about the next time, and the time after that? No, like I said, although it sucks, and may seem unfair, Pizza Hut is making a decision here based on the best interests of the company.

That said...kudos to Ronald Honeycutt. Does the world mourn one less 9mm toting "gangsta"? I think not.

06-01-2004, 05:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Hmmm...do I think that Ronald Honeycutt was within his rights to take Jerome Brown-Dancler down? Absolutely. On the other hand, I also think that Pizza Hut is within thier rights to fire him. It sucks, but it is thier company policy for thier drivers to not be armed. I should imagine that the legal ramifications would be staggering otherwise. Can you imagine the lawsuits against Pizza Hut? Are the packs of hungry lawyers going to come after the pizza delivery man...or the corporation? No brainer there. Honeycutt's was a clean legal incident, but what about the next time, and the time after that? No, like I said, although it sucks, and may seem unfair, Pizza Hut is making a decision here based on the best interests of the company. That said...kudos to Ronald Honeycutt. Does the world mourn one less 9mm toting "gangsta"? I think not. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 06-01-2004 at 05:48 AM..